Beethoven performed in person for the first time.
He performed the Piano Concerto No. 2 in Vienna, Austria.
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The black and white romantic comedy 'Some Like it Hot' was released to movie theaters in New York City.
Europe's longest bridge officially opened in Lisbon, Portugal.
Queen Victoria opened the Royal Albert Hall in London.
US President Herbert Hoover installed the White House's first telephone.
The 23rd Amendment was ratified, allowing residents of Washington, DC to vote in US elections.